Old Man with Beard

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That is very good indeed, Alan. More than happy to be bored with all of them!!

Posted by David Stevens on Wed 04 Oct 08:32:43

Brilliant Alan.

Posted by George Cutter on Wed 04 Oct 08:44:35

Very characterful and beautifully drawn.

Posted by xxFionaxx xxBellxx on Wed 04 Oct 08:49:19

Excellent sketch Alan.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Wed 04 Oct 08:49:25

A cracking sketch Alan.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Wed 04 Oct 09:04:04

Really good, keep them coming!

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 04 Oct 09:13:35

Grumpy Really good Love it

Posted by Lou Carlo on Wed 04 Oct 09:19:43

I love this Alan, brilliant sketch.

Posted by Russell Edwards on Wed 04 Oct 09:24:50

Gob smacking...maestro

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 04 Oct 10:35:18

Very good Alan.

Posted by Sarah Stanley on Wed 04 Oct 11:03:32

Thanks guys, much appreciated as always!

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 04 Oct 11:08:38

Superb

Posted by Richard Cox on Wed 04 Oct 11:57:35

Love it Alan. It's beautiful.

Posted by Denise Cat on Wed 04 Oct 12:02:27

Super mark making Alan.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 04 Oct 12:05:06

This is really superb, Alan. Your range of marks, lines and scribbles add so much life to the painting. A truly stunning piece!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 04 Oct 13:31:39

Great sketch

Posted by Mark Hannon on Wed 04 Oct 13:59:58

Beautiful Sketch 😍

Posted by Faye Patrick on Wed 04 Oct 14:07:56

Wonderful Alan, I love the marks made and the rich reds - it’s gorgeous!

Posted by Rachel Wood on Wed 04 Oct 14:08:04

Absolutely brilliant Alan! He looks as if he is going to move at any moment.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 04 Oct 14:58:35

Just superb Alan.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 04 Oct 15:59:21

Impossible to be bored by such energetic, interesting sketches. Just love the marks and the contemplative pose of the old man.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 04 Oct 16:33:39

Interesting study Alan.

Posted by PogArt Ti on Wed 04 Oct 16:41:15

Very good, I like this.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 04 Oct 16:44:14

Love the use of your materials.

Posted by Val-Irene Robertson on Wed 04 Oct 17:08:40

This is superb Alan .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 04 Oct 17:33:05

I can see the Rembrandt influence, lovely work. I am sure he would be pleased that artists are still inspired by his work.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Wed 04 Oct 17:43:50

A superb portrait, Alan.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 04 Oct 19:26:28

Excellent Alan!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Thu 05 Oct 06:25:07

Lively marks and colours definitely reminiscent of the Master

Posted by Martin S Taylor on Thu 05 Oct 08:50:02

Impressive work, Alan! I'd like to see all!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Thu 05 Oct 17:28:43

Gosh is it me or could this be the work of Leonardo or Rembrandt?! Maybe it's the paper and colouring, or the loose, quick but descriptive style. Super work Alan!

Posted by Hazel Money on Fri 06 Oct 14:49:58

Masterful and inspiring.

Posted by James Underwood on Fri 06 Oct 18:24:29

Wow, brilliant

Posted by Romila Datta on Fri 06 Oct 20:06:25

This is superb Alan - touch of the ‘Old Masters’ about it.

Posted by Shaun Byatt on Sat 07 Oct 04:18:38

Brilliant - I am in awe!!

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sat 07 Oct 10:17:17

Brilliant. I thought Rembrant before reading your caption - great gestural lines.

Posted by Gary Martin on Sun 08 Oct 18:45:32

Absolutely love this style Alan. You’re so versatile which in my opinion makes a great artist

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Mon 09 Oct 09:09:45

Bravo

Posted by Sabbi Gavrailov on Sat 14 Oct 08:21:45

Superb Alan !

Posted by Chrissie Havers on Sun 22 Oct 18:24:29

Hang on Studio Wall

04/10/2023

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Pen and ink with wash, sanguine and black Conte chalk etc, on Two Rivers A4 paper. Typical Rembrandt style of pen drawing and subject matter! One of around a dozen examples that I did a few weeks ago… I’ll post a couple more in due course! I won’t bore you with all of them…

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Alan Bickley

Having studied fine art and graphics at both Stafford and Derby college, my career working as a graphic artist and latterly as editorial artist with Northcliffe Media Ltd, has kept me constantly in touch with all aspects of art and design. Painting mainly in oils, acrylics and watercolour, my…

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